Misled (Kool & the Gang song) explained

Misled
Type:single
Artist:Kool & the Gang
Album:Emergency
Released:November 2, 1984[1]
Length:4:56 (album version)
4:06 (single version)
5:38 (12" version)
Label:De-Lite
Prev Title:(When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart
Prev Year:1984
Next Title:Fresh
Next Year:1984

"Misled" is a 1984 song by American R&B group Kool & the Gang taken from their album, Emergency. The song takes influence from rock and pop music.[2] It reached number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[3] The writing is credited to James Taylor, Ronald Bell, and Kool & the Gang.

Composition

"Misled" is written in the key of E minor (recorded a half-step lower in E minor) with a moderately fast rock tempo of 122 beats per minute. The group's vocals span from B3 to A5 in the song.[4]

Track listing

12" vinyl single[5]

Side A

  1. "Misled" (Full-Length Version) — 4:59

Side B

  1. "Ladies' Night" (Remix) — 6:58
  2. "Rollin'" — 3:10

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1984–1985) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6]
Belgium (Ultratip)[7]
Germany (Official German Charts)
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8]
US Billboard Hot 100[9]
US "Billboard" Dance/Disco[10] 9

Year-end charts

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Misled / Rollin by Kool & The Gang.
  2. Web site: Misled - Kool & the Gang Song Info AllMusic. AllMusic. 2016-03-08.
  3. Web site: Song://Database Sign-In. www.song-database.com. 2016-03-08.
  4. Web site: Misled. Bell. Ronald. www.musicnotes.com. 10 August 2015 . 2016-03-08.
  5. Web site: Kool & The Gang - Misled. Discogs. 2016-06-23.
  6. Web site: australian-charts.com - Forum - 1985 (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts) . Steffen . Hung . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131231063526/http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=27183 . 2013-12-31 .
  7. Web site: Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl. Steffen. Hung.
  8. Web site: misled - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company. .
  9. Web site: Internet Pop Song Database Billboard Top 40 Hot 100 Charts Hits Lyrics.
  10. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 148.
  11. December 28, 1985 . 1985 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles . T-21 . Billboard . 97 . 52 .

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